The Gnome Lyrics – Pink Floyd – Piper a the Gates of Dawn

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The Gnome
(Barrett) 2:13

I want to tell you a story
About a little man
If I can.
A gnome named Grimble Crumble.
And little gnomes stay in their homes.
Eating, sleeping, drinking their wine.

He wore a scarlet tunic,
A blue green hood,
It looked quite good.
He had a big adventure
Amidst the grass
Fresh air at last.
Wining, dining, biding his time.
And then one day – hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Oooooooooomray.

Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn’t it good?
Look at the sky, look at the river
Isn’t it good?
Winding, finding places to go.
And then one day – hooray!
Another way for gnomes to say
Oooooooooomray.
Ooooooooooooooomray.

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02. Lucifer Sam
03. Matilda Mother
04. Flaming
05. Pow R. Toc H.
06. Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk
07. Interstellar Overdrive
08. The Gnome
09. Chapter 24
10. The Scarecrow
11. Bike

About The Song

“The Gnome” is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, written by their founding member Syd Barrett. The song was released on their debut album, “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn”, in 1967.

“The Gnome” is a whimsical, folk-inspired song with a lighthearted and playful tone. The lyrics tell the story of a garden gnome named Grimble Gromble, who lives in a forest and spends his time singing and playing games. The song’s lyrics are full of playful imagery and wordplay, with lines like “Look at the sky, look at the river” and “Trip, trip to a dream dragon”.

Musically, “The Gnome” features a simple, catchy melody and a bright, upbeat sound. The song is characterized by its folky acoustic guitar, jaunty rhythm, and whimsical vocal delivery by Syd Barrett.

“The Gnome” was not released as a single and did not achieve significant commercial success, but it remains a beloved and nostalgic part of Pink Floyd’s early catalog, and a testament to Syd Barrett’s imaginative and idiosyncratic songwriting style.

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